water gapn.

Brit.

/ˈwɔːtə ɡap/, U.S.

/ˈwɔdər ˌɡæp/,

/ˈwɑdərˌɡæp/

Forms: see water n. and gap n.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., gap n.¹

Etymology: < water n. + gap n.¹

a. A gap through which water flows (in various contexts); (in later use often) spec. (U.S.) a point at which a fence crosses a stream or other watercourse; a section of fence at such a point.

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1359 in Collectanea Topographica & Genealogica (1840) VI. 144 Unum toftum edificatum in Elslac jacentem juxta Le Watergappe.

1567 in J. E. B. Gover et al. Place-names Notts. (1940) 315 Le Watergappe.

1589 Manor Court Rec. in R. Collyer & J. H. Turner Ilkley (1885) i. viii. 131 That John Swier shall scoure the water gapp in Gilcroft before Mighelmas on payne of 10d.

?c1600 in J. C. Hodgson Hist. Northumberland (1899) V. 362 From thence upp the south side of Whitakers, and then south the nether end of Dayndes-flatt, and soe to a water gappe a little by the south of Nayler-gate.

1617 in W. Sheardown Doncaster Races (1861) 5 For making a way for the horse race at the water gapp.

c1750 Plan Lordship Streatham (Durham Rec. Office: DSt/P2/1/20) Water Gap.

1829 L. Covington Diary 6 Apr. in U. B. Phillips Plantation & Frontier Documents (1909) I. ii. v. 232 Women & three men finished fence on the line by Mackeys and mended the water gap.

1879 Georgia Weekly Tel. 22 Apr. Below Fort Valley, on the Columbus line, a water gap was washed out, and the train for Columbus..was still at Fort Valley, at last accounts yesterday afternoon, unable to pass.

1964 Press-Gaz. (Hillsboro, Ohio) 21 Jan. 1/2 The hogs got through a water gap in fencing.

1983 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 28 May You can watch the Glenora ferry chugging back and forth to take cars across the water gap in Highway 33.

b. Chiefly U.S. A pass or gorge in a mountain range through which a stream passes. Cf. wind-gap n. at wind n.¹ Compounds 2.

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the world > the earth > land > landscape > low land > valley > [noun] > gorge or ravine

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heugha1400

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linn1799

cañada1814

gulch1832

cañon1834

canyon1837

khud1837

couloir1855

draw1864

box canyon1869

sitch1888

tangi1901

opena1903

the world > the earth > land > landscape > low land > valley > [noun] > other types

brem valayc1400

glack1535

grain1542

by-slade1635

by-vale1686

water gap1756

hanging valley1900

through valley1901

palm bottom1902

wadi1902

pocket valley1904

1756 in New Jersey Arch. 19 577 They are now building a Fort One Mile West of Broadhead's..and Four from the Water Gap.

1835 R. M. Bird Hawks of Hawk-hollow I. i. 3 The highway to the neighbouring water-gap..ran through the estate.

1883 Science 1 325/2 Transverse valleys or water-gaps.

1969 D. C. Moss U.S. Geol. Surv. Professional Paper No. 601. 5/1 Swatara Creek has cut a large water gap in Second Mountain north of Pine Grove.

1998 Audubon Jan. 33/1 Of the more than 40 water gaps in Pennsylvania, the Little Juniata may be the only one without a highway running through it.

†2. slang. The female genitals; the vulva or vagina. Obsolete.

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the world > life > the body > sex organs > female sex organs > [noun]

cuntc1230

quivera1382

chosec1386

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quoniamc1405

naturec1470

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nest1614

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pussy1699

puss1707

fud1771

jock1790

cock?1833

fanny?1835

vaginac1890

rug1893

money-maker1896

Berkeley1899

Berkeley Hunt1899

twitchet1899

mingea1903

snatch1904

beaver1927

coozie1934

Sir Berkeley1937

pocketbook1942

pranny1949

zatch1950

cooch1955

bearded clam1962

noonie1966

chuff1967

coozea1968

carpet1981

pum-pum1983

front bum1985

coochie1986

punani1987

front bottom1991

va-jay-jay2000

1586 A. Day Eng. Secretorie (Folger copy) sig. B2^v The Lady Prioresse of Margate: For that the Abbot of S. Albones did stoppe, With two stones and a stake her water gappe.

1658 J. Heydon Advice to Daughter 105 An ill name may be free from dishonesty, but not alwayes from some folly, which makes the Spaniard lock up his Ladies water-gap, and carry the key in his pocket.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	water gap
释义	water gapn. Brit. /ˈwɔːtə ɡap/, U.S. /ˈwɔdər ˌɡæp/, /ˈwɑdərˌɡæp/ Forms: see water n. and gap n.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., gap n.¹ Etymology: < water n. + gap n.¹ 1. a. A gap through which water flows (in various contexts); (in later use often) spec. (U.S.) a point at which a fence crosses a stream or other watercourse; a section of fence at such a point. ΚΠ 1359 in Collectanea Topographica & Genealogica (1840) VI. 144 Unum toftum edificatum in Elslac jacentem juxta Le Watergappe. 1567 in J. E. B. Gover et al. Place-names Notts. (1940) 315 Le Watergappe. 1589 Manor Court Rec. in R. Collyer & J. H. Turner Ilkley (1885) i. viii. 131 That John Swier shall scoure the water gapp in Gilcroft before Mighelmas on payne of 10d. ?c1600 in J. C. Hodgson Hist. Northumberland (1899) V. 362 From thence upp the south side of Whitakers, and then south the nether end of Dayndes-flatt, and soe to a water gappe a little by the south of Nayler-gate. 1617 in W. Sheardown Doncaster Races (1861) 5 For making a way for the horse race at the water gapp. c1750 Plan Lordship Streatham (Durham Rec. Office: DSt/P2/1/20) Water Gap. 1829 L. Covington Diary 6 Apr. in U. B. Phillips Plantation & Frontier Documents (1909) I. ii. v. 232 Women & three men finished fence on the line by Mackeys and mended the water gap. 1879 Georgia Weekly Tel. 22 Apr. Below Fort Valley, on the Columbus line, a water gap was washed out, and the train for Columbus..was still at Fort Valley, at last accounts yesterday afternoon, unable to pass. 1964 Press-Gaz. (Hillsboro, Ohio) 21 Jan. 1/2 The hogs got through a water gap in fencing. 1983 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 28 May You can watch the Glenora ferry chugging back and forth to take cars across the water gap in Highway 33. b. Chiefly U.S. A pass or gorge in a mountain range through which a stream passes. Cf. wind-gap n. at wind n.¹ Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > land > landscape > low land > valley > [noun] > gorge or ravine cloughc1330 heugha1400 straitc1400 gillc1440 gulfa1533 gull1553 gap1555 coomb1578 gullet1600 nick1606 goyle1617 gully1637 nullah1656 ravine1687 barrancaa1691 kloof1731 ravin1746 water gap1756 gorge1769 arroyo1777 quebrada1787 rambla1789 flume1792 linn1799 cañada1814 gulch1832 cañon1834 canyon1837 khud1837 couloir1855 draw1864 box canyon1869 sitch1888 tangi1901 opena1903 the world > the earth > land > landscape > low land > valley > [noun] > other types brem valayc1400 glack1535 grain1542 by-slade1635 by-vale1686 water gap1756 hanging valley1900 through valley1901 palm bottom1902 wadi1902 pocket valley1904 1756 in New Jersey Arch. 19 577 They are now building a Fort One Mile West of Broadhead's..and Four from the Water Gap. 1835 R. M. Bird Hawks of Hawk-hollow I. i. 3 The highway to the neighbouring water-gap..ran through the estate. 1883 Science 1 325/2 Transverse valleys or water-gaps. 1969 D. C. Moss U.S. Geol. Surv. Professional Paper No. 601. 5/1 Swatara Creek has cut a large water gap in Second Mountain north of Pine Grove. 1998 Audubon Jan. 33/1 Of the more than 40 water gaps in Pennsylvania, the Little Juniata may be the only one without a highway running through it. †2. slang. The female genitals; the vulva or vagina. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > sex organs > female sex organs > [noun] cuntc1230 quivera1382 chosec1386 privy chosea1387 quoniamc1405 naturec1470 shell1497 box1541 water gate1541 mouth1568 quiver case1568 water gap1586 cunnya1593 medlar1597 mark1598 buggle-boo1600 malkin1602 lap1607 skin coat1611 quim1613 nest1614 watermilla1626 bum1655 merkin1656 twat1656 notch1659 commodity1660 modicum1660 crinkum-crankum1670 honeypot1673 honour1688 muff1699 pussy1699 puss1707 fud1771 jock1790 cock?1833 fanny?1835 vaginac1890 rug1893 money-maker1896 Berkeley1899 Berkeley Hunt1899 twitchet1899 mingea1903 snatch1904 beaver1927 coozie1934 Sir Berkeley1937 pocketbook1942 pranny1949 zatch1950 cooch1955 bearded clam1962 noonie1966 chuff1967 coozea1968 carpet1981 pum-pum1983 front bum1985 coochie1986 punani1987 front bottom1991 va-jay-jay2000 1586 A. Day Eng. Secretorie (Folger copy) sig. B2^v The Lady Prioresse of Margate: For that the Abbot of S. Albones did stoppe, With two stones and a stake her water gappe. 1658 J. Heydon Advice to Daughter 105 An ill name may be free from dishonesty, but not alwayes from some folly, which makes the Spaniard lock up his Ladies water-gap, and carry the key in his pocket. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1359
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